By Emily Williams-Robertshaw From its beginnings as a rough and tumble coal mining community, Birmingham has grown into a polished medical community nationally known for its work to advance medical knowledge. A new book by local author and reporter Lynn Edge, “From Steel Mills to Stethoscopes: A History of the Birmingham Medical Profession,” recounts that … [Read more...]
Treasure It or Toss It: Organize BHAM Founder Alex Sasser Gives Tips to Declutter Your Home
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The spaces we live in have become our quarantine zones, our classrooms, our offices, our restaurants and bars. With so many roles a home has to play in a pandemic, clutter is bound to take over. Decluttering and organizing the home can be a time-consuming and daunting task. Birmingham resident Alex Sasser knows this firsthand. It’s the reason she … [Read more...]
You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile: Mountain Brook Teen Creates Buttons for O’Neal Cancer Center Staff
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw A seemingly simple gesture can have a big impact, especially during a pandemic. It’s something 16-year-old Emily Straughn accomplished during the fall as she created buttons for staff members at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. Straughn, a Mountain Brook High School student, is the daughter of UAB Medicine gynecologic oncologist Dr. … [Read more...]
Real Men Wear Pink Breast Cancer Campaign Kicks Off
The “real men” have lined up to take part in this year’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer and money to fight it. The men are met virtually Jan. 18 to kickstart their efforts. They’ll be wearing something pink every day in February as part of their competition to beat all of their peers and become the top fundraiser in the area. This is the … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Woodchuck Chucked
By Sue MurphyWinter officially began Dec. 21, but we were in the throes of our Christmas merriment and no one seemed to mind too much. In December, cold and ice are just part of the Currier and Ives holiday experience, not to mention that they bring with them the distant possibility of having snow, without which riding in a one-horse open sleigh is just mudding. But … [Read more...]